{"id":164,"date":"2022-06-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/wp-blog\/invisalign-work\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:15:50","slug":"invisalign-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/invisalign-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Invisalign Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Invisalign is a succession of clear tooth aligners worn for a predetermined period. The <a href=\"\/services\/invisalign-clear-aligner-orthodontic-treatment\/2391.html\">goal is to straighten teeth discreetly, safely, and comfortably<\/a> by moving them into position slowly.<\/p>\n<h2>About Invisalign in Elk Grove Village<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting orthodontic treatment, you must come in for a comprehensive consultation with the dentist. It\u2019s crucial to ensure that Invisalign is right for your orthodontic care and that you understand your role in its success. We\u2019ll also let you know how long you\u2019ll be in treatment, and a team member will talk to you about the cost.<\/p>\n<p>If Invisalign is a good option for you, we take impressions of your teeth. Then we forward our results to the Invisalign lab for aligner fabrication. When the aligners arrive at our dental office, you come in and pick them up.<\/p>\n<p>You wear the first aligner in the series for about two weeks before moving on to the next and so on.<\/p>\n<p>You can remove your aligners for brief periods\u2014eating, brushing, and flossing. But the longer you keep them in, the more successful your treatment is. We recommend at least 22 hours per day.<\/p>\n<p>After treatment, <a href=\"\/about-us.html\">your dentist in Elk Grove Village<\/a> provides a retainer to maintain your newly straight smile.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Care for Your Clear Aligner<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s essential to remove your aligners when eating and if you\u2019re drinking a hot beverage like coffee. In addition, you should rinse your aligners in room temperature water throughout the day. And you can use a mild soap (hand soap). Invisalign also makes a special cleaner for their aligners\u2014talk to your dentist.<\/p>\n<p>You want to be sure to keep your aligner in its case during meals to prevent loss or misplacement.<\/p>\n<h2>For Invisalign Near Me, Contact Your Dentist in Elk Grove Village<\/h2>\n<p>Invisalign is suitable for your self-esteem and promotes excellent oral health. To get started with clear orthodontics or to learn more about Invisalign, <a href=\"\/survey.php\">give us a call today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invisalign is a succession of clear tooth aligners worn for a predetermined period. The goal is to straighten teeth discreetly, safely, and comfortably. Call today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-invisalign-clear-aligner-orthodontic-treatment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}